Quantity Surveying

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 21.1 k / Year(s)  
301–350 place StudyQA ranking:2373 Duration:2 years

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Designed to specialise or upgrade your existing skills, this qualification is for professionals who seek in-depth knowledge of the financial and project management aspects of quantity surveying necessary for leadership in contemporary industry.

The degree will equip students and professionals with knowledge of traditional theory core to the quantity surveying profession, with continuous reference to application in the workplace, discussion and assignment tasks that will require you to relate theoretical concepts to workplace applications, and research based on data collected from the construction industry. 

The Master of Quantity Surveying will prepare graduates to enter into both quantity surveying and project management occupations in organisations such as:

Quantity surveying professional firms

Project management firms

Construction and Real Estates Developers

Government departments

Municipal councils

Professional consultancies

The program requires the completion of twelve core 4.5 unit courses plus a research project worth 18 units over two study periods making a total of 72 units. Courses are listed in the program schedule.

FIRST YEAR        
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)        
Quantity Surveying Practice 2 BUIL 4021 4.5    
Principles of Project Management BUSS 5142 4.5    
Project Risk Management BUSS 5070 4.5    
Project Governance and Ethics BUSS 5387 4.5    
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)        
Research Theory and Practice ENGG 4005 4.5    
Advanced Quantity Surveying BUIL 4022 4.5    
Economic, Social and Environmental Analysis BUSS 5328 4.5    
Project Control Methods BUSS 5163 4.5    
SECOND YEAR        
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)        
Portfolio and Program Management BUSS 5405 4.5    
Research Data Analysis CIVE 5015 4.5    
NBE Masters Thesis Part A CIVE 5089 9    
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)        
Construction Claims and Disputes Resolution BUIL 5043 4.5    
Commercial Contract Management BUIL 5042 4.5    
NBE Masters Thesis Part B CIVE 5090 9    

A completed Bachelors degree in construction management or a relevant discipline from a recognised higher education institute or equivalent; OR

A Graduate Certificate, or Graduate Diploma in construction/project management or relevant discipline from a recognised higher education institute or equivalent.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor (Honours) degree in construction management and/or quantity surveying; or a Graduate Diploma in Project Management at UniSA or equivalent, may be eligible to enter the program with 1.0 EFTSL advanced standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or equivalent part time study.

Relevant disciplines typically include: architectural studies; interior architecture; civil engineering; built environments; and building. Applicants with qualifications in other disciplines are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on a case by case basis. 

 

 

 

 

 

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

English language test

  • IELTS total: - 6.5
  • IELTS reading: - 6
  • IELTS writing: - 6

Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

International students may be eligible for a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study. Up to 20 scholarships are available in 2017 for students who have applied to study a UniSA undergraduate or postgraduate (by coursework) degree. 

International Merit Scholarship

International students may be eligible for a 25% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for their first year of study in this program. 

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